Just slip out the back, Jack, make a new plan, Stan, you don’t need to be coy, Roy, just get yourself free. Hop on the bus, Gus, you don’t need to discuss much, just drop off the key, Lee, and get yourself free.
PAUL SIMONThere are two sorts of people in the world: Those who listen and those who are thinking about what they are going to say next.
More Paul Simon Quotes
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It was easier than explaining DiMaggio’s use as a metaphor.
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All lies and jests, still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.
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It’s very helpful to start with something that’s true. If you start with something that’s false, you’re always covering your tracks. Something simple and true, that has a lot of possibilities, is a nice way to begin.
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Music is sometimes the only benign avenue of communication between antagonists.
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In the clearing stands the boxer, and a fighter by his trade. And he carries a reminder of every glove that laid him down, or cut him till he cried out in his anger and his shame “I am leaving! I am leaving” but the fighter still remains.
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When I was 15, I made a solo record. It made Artie very unhappy. He looked upon it as something of a betrayal.
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I met my old lover on the street last night, she seemed glad to see me.
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How can you live in the Northeast?
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Someone could walk into this room and say your life is on fire.
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Time it was And what a time it was, it was A time of innocence A time of confidences Long ago it must be I have a photograph Preserve your memories They’re all that’s left you.
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Life I love you, all is groovy.
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These are the days of miracle and wonder.
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The course of a lifetime runs/over and over again.
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Sail on silver girl Sail on by Your time has come to shine All your dreams are on their way See how they shine Oh, if you need a friend I’m sailing right behind.
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It was the year of the Beatles, it was the year of the Stones, it was 1964.
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